From a verified voter in Billerica, MACitizens United said corporations have a constitutional right to buy American elections. Hawaii just passed a law saying they don't. 24-0 in the Senate, 50-1 in the House. Hawaii Governor Josh Green signed Senate Bill 2471 into law last Thursday. This is the first legislation of its kind in the cou
From a constituent in Newton, MATry A New Way To Undo Citizens United, Stop Corporate Money in Politics
A compromised Supreme Court opened the floodgates with Citizens United, and now American democracy is drowning in corporate money. Creative advocates have suggested a new way to try to keep our heads above water: rewriting state codes to explicitly deny chartered corporations the authority to spend
From a constituent in Newton, MAIf Trump Withholds Funding, Our State Should Too
We’ve seen the same story play out time after time with this regime. Trump wants to punish or pressure “blue America” so we’ll fall in line. He holds hostage federal funding we’re owed for child care or health care or schools or emergency services. We run into court to fight back. We endure a long l
From a constituent in Newton, MATrump’s DoJ is Abandoning Antitrust Enforcement, Make Sure Our AG Can Step Up
The federal government has now been functionally captured by big business and billionaires. Our state attorneys general can and must step up, starting with enforcing antitrust laws. Please ensure they have the financial resources they require to work in partnership with other AGs and go toe-to-toe w
From a verified voter in Salem, MAWe desperately need you to co-sponsor Senator Jehlen's 3 amendments to the PROTECT ACT and vote for them. The vote is expected to be TOMORROW May 7. Amendment 49 (No Secret Police): Bans all law enforcement, including federal officers, from wearing masks or disguises while on duty. This is vita
From a constituent in Newton, MAFight Fire With Fire, Redraw Our Maps to Rebalance Power
Freed of the restraints of the Civil Rights Movement at last, Republicans are canceling elections and defying state constitutions to redraw congressional maps in time for November. And this is just the latest in a long line of aggressive, norm-destroying efforts to gerrymander their way to one-party
From a verified voter in Salem, MASupport + Expand the People's Protect Act! Protect Immigrant Communities from ICE, and all of Massachusetts from complicity! I am concerned that the House version of the Protect Act doesn't do enough to truly protect us from a rogue agency. While the Protect Act includes important steps, it doesn't
From a verified voter in Salem, MASupport + Expand the People’s PROTECT Act! mmigrant communities from ICE, I am concerned that the bill doesn E. While the PROTECT Act includes important steps toward protecting I ’t go far enough to truly protect our immigrant communities from IC I am writing to urge your support in filing the S
From a verified voter in Salem, MANot Another Facility! The Department of Homeland Security is trying to expand ICE detention rapidly. They are buying up massive warehouse facilities and converting them into detention facilities that are deliberately kept far from lawyers, family, and any public accountability. The plan would ad
From a verified voter in Salem, MASupport the Protect Act!! Massachusetts legislators will take up the PROTECT Act soon. mmigration enforcement. It will enforce and protect our Constitutional rights. The Protect Act will strengthen protections for immigrant communities. It will set clear standards for how state + local entities int
From a verified voter in Ashburnham, MAH.R. 8250 (The "Parents Decide Act") is Dangerously Draconian
I am writing to express my strong opposition to H.R. 8250 (The "Parents Decide Act"). As your constituent and a concerned citizen, I believe this bill introduces unprecedented risks to digital privacy and security. Specifically, I am alarmed by: SEC. 2(a)(1)(B): Requiring age verification to even
From a verified voter in Ashburnham, MASAY NO TO ID VERIFICATION LAWS THAT ENDANGER THE MOST VULNERABLE
I am writing to express my strong opposition to H.R. 8250 (The "Parents Decide Act"). As your constituent and a concerned citizen, I believe this bill introduces unprecedented risks to digital privacy and security. Specifically, I am alarmed by: SEC. 2(a)(1)(B): Requiring age verification to even
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